Tauck World Discovery
Legends & Lore of Ireland (Family Travel)
There are few places on earth more
enchanting than Ireland. Experience this land filled with centuries-old
traditions, stunning scenery, memorable music and rollicking good fun on an
Ireland vacation. Discover Ireland’s history at Muckross House and St. John’s
Castle. Wend your way along part of the Ring of Kerry to see both Ireland’s wild
beauty and the charm of her small villages. Visit with an Irish family on their
farm and listen to stories handed down from generation to generation. Ride a
jaunting cart into the past to experience life in Ireland before electricity.
Join in the celebration of traditional Irish songs and dances that has occurred
for centuries when Irish families and friends gather. See fluffy, white sheep on
every hillside and watch for playful seals in Kenmare Bay. Kiss the famous
Blarney Stone and wonder at the ancient Book of Kells.
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Shannon
Tour begins: Ireland’s Shannon Airport one hour
after the arrival of our selected flight(s). Ireland bids you a hundred
thousand welcomes as you begin your Ireland vacation. View the impressing Cliffs
of Moher en route to your hotel, then join us for a welcome dinner this evening
to meet the new friends who will explore the Emerald Isle with you.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Lodging: Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, Adare,
Ireland
Day 2 –Discover History
and Dance a Jig
See eight centuries of history come to life at King John’s castle in Limerick.
At Bunratty’s Corn Barn, enjoy a festive evening of Irish folksongs and
traditional dances. You’ll always remember this delightful evening of fun as one
of the best parts of your Ireland vacation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, Adare,
Ireland
Day 3 – A Lordly Mansion
and Farmers’ Cottages
A ride down memory lane in an authentic jaunting cart brings into focus what
life was like on the great Irish estate of Muckross House many years ago. Tour
the grand mansion itself and visit the cottages of farmers as they go about
tending to their lands and animals. Explore a bit of the lively town of
Killarney on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Killarney Royal Hotel, Killarney, Ireland
Day 4 – Seal watching on
Kenmare Bay
Take a boat ride on Kenmare Bay to see one of the largest colonies of seals in
all of Ireland. Enjoy a stop in the town of Kenmare, known for lace making and
as the home of the prehistoric stone ring of the Druid’s Circle. Take in some of
Ireland’s most spectacular scenery along the fabled Ring of Kerry today.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Killarney Royal Hotel, Killarney, Ireland
Day 5 – A Famous Stone and
a Famous Rock
Succeed in the feat of kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and you’ll
receive the legendary Irish gift of gab. At the Rock of Cashel, explore one of
the most fascinating archeological sites on the Emerald Isle. This massive stone
fortress has symbolized royal and priestly power for over a thousand years.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Ireland
Day 6 – Meet Irish Race Horses and explore Dublin’s Fair City
See pampered thoroughbred stallions and the lovely Japanese Gardens at the
National Stud in Kildare before traveling on to Dublin, Ireland’s capital city.
Exploring the boulevards and byways of beautiful, historic Dublin is a highlight
of any Ireland vacation.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Conrad Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Day 7 – Read an Ancient
Book
Discover more of Dublin today and visit Trinity College to see the ancient
Book of Kells. Written by hand and
ornately decorated by monks in the 9th century, the 680-page
Book of Kells is one of Ireland’s great
treasures. Say goodbye to Ireland at a farewell dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Conrad Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Day 8 – Journey Home
Tour ends: Dublin Airport, 2 ½ hours prior to
the departure of our selected flight(s).
Prices
|
Double |
Triple | Quad |
Single |
| $2780 | $2696 | $2696 |
$3529 |
15 meals included.
Children 11 and under Discount $250
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult.
Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults.
All gratuities are included.
International airfare is additional.
Tauck can book your international air, for travel originating in the United
States, subject to availability; ask upon booking for special airfares that may
be available.
For your family’s utmost comfort and enjoyment, we recommend booking an
additional hotel night before your journey; ask upon booking. Be sure to ask
about our Guest Protection Plan offering a money-back refund if your travel
plans change or see page 51 for details.
Recommended age: 8+
Need to Know
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
Hotels – All hotel accommodations are
included. Two-bedded rooms with private bath are reserved in most hotels.
Quadruples and triples are usually a two-bedded room plus one rollaway cot,
where available, and are not recommended for comfort. Quadruple accommodations
are available only on select itineraries. On some itineraries, rollaway cots may
not be available and triple and quadruple accommodations must make use of
existing bedding. At some properties in Europe where rooms and beds are small, a
triple may be accommodated in a single and double-bedded room. Connecting and
adjacent rooms are by request only and are not guaranteed. For safety and
security purposes, at time of booking, room accommodations for children under 18
years of age must be made in the same room as an accompanying adult.
Child/Adult Pricing
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. Quadruple
accommodations are not available for four persons 18 and older. To qualify for a
child discount, the child’s birth date must be provided at time of booking.
Meals – Most meals are included as
specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Transportation – All motor coach and rail
transportation within the tour are included.
Gratuities Included – All necessary
gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen, doormen, dining room servers,
housekeepers, local guides, rail crew, drivers and Tauck Directors are included.
Tauck Director – Each tour is conducted
by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the duration of the
tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully-trained employee of Tauck.
No Options Sold – With the exception of
select options detailed in the itinerary, Tauck’s price includes entertainment,
special dinners, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors sometimes
assist with information on other free-time activities, but will not sell you any
“extras.”
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the
tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck
for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before or After Tours – Due
to time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to
make hotel arrangements for the night preceding their tour. As a service, Tauck
will make reservations before or after your tour upon request. Reservations are
on a space available basis and must be booked through Tauck; charges will be
added to your tour cost. Note: Airport transfers are not included for these
bookings. When traveling with children, ensuring that everyone is well rested at
the beginning of any Ireland vacation adds immeasurably to the joy of the trip.
We recommend that you arrive in Ireland a day before the tour begins. We will be
happy to make such hotel reservations for your family.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls,
room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, mineral waters, soft drinks, laundry,
airline excess luggage charges and other optional incidental extras are not
included and may be significant.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every
effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible,
assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal
effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline or
group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and
protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these
eventualities. U.S and Canadian residents: refer to Tauck’s Guest Protection.
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